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Wildfire near Chemainus 'being held' by crews ahead of next heat wave
NANAIMO - Crews tackling a fire southwest of Chemainus appear to have gotten on top of the situation.After three days of little to no growth, the BC Wildfire Service officially lists the Copper Canyon...
Aug 10, 2021
25 soldiers die fighting wildfires in northern Algeria
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) - Algeria's president announced Tuesday night that 25 soldiers were killed saving residents from the wildfires ravaging forests and villages east of the capital. The president of...
Aug 10, 2021
KIJHL partners with InStat Hockey
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) has come to an official partnership agreement with InStat Hockey for the 2021-22 hockey season.InStat is used by league and federation offices, ...
Aug 10, 2021
CBC nets record-breaking digital audiences for Tokyo Olympics
TORONTO - The CBC is touting record-breaking digital audiences for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The public broadcaster says its digital and streaming platforms netted more than 37 million video views sinc...
Aug 10, 2021
Sailboat found adrift on Okanagan Lake
If you recently lost a sailboat, Vernon North Okanagan RCMP may be able to help you out.Mounties are asking for the public's assistance to find the owner of a sailboat found adrift on Okanagan Lake on...
Aug 10, 2021
Free storage in Vernon offered to wildfire evacuees
The Armstrong Regional Co-op is offering complimentary outdoor storage at its site on 25th Avenue in Vernon for local fire evacuees.If you need storage for things like a boat or RV, call the Co op at ...
Aug 10, 2021
Trainer Attard says Oaks winner Munnyfor Ro being pointed to $1-million Queen's Plate
TORONTO - The $1-million Queen's Plate remains very much on Oaks winner Munnyfor Ro's radar. Trainer Kevin Attard said the three-year-old filly is being pointed towards the opening jewel of the OLG Ca...
Aug 10, 2021
Raptors sign Sam Dekker; free-agent forward last played overseas
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have officially signed free-agent forward Sam Dekker. The team made the announcement in a statement, but did not disclose details of the contract. The 27-year-old Dekker ...
Aug 10, 2021
Edmonton Elks offensive lineman SirVincent Rogers confirms positive COVID-19 test
EDMONTON - Offensive lineman SirVincent Rogers of the Edmonton Elks confirmed Tuesday he's tested positive for COVID-19. "I tested positive days ago for Covid, & the reservation I initially had ab...
Aug 10, 2021
Outdoor Play Day brings smiles, laughter at Westwood Lake
NANAIMO - A trip along the trails of Westwood Lake was life changing for a young Nanaimo boy with mobility issues. Noah Thompson traded his walker for a carrier and was taken on a guided tour of the t...
Aug 10, 2021
